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Skills Beyond School (I)

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13 August 2021
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Skills Beyond School (I)

Dr Najib Ahmad

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By Najib Ahmad, PhD

Thanks to the existing curriculum in Nigerian schools (its directions, objectives, and preferences), students who wholly rely on this system hardly possess any tangible skill, which would prepare them to become self-directed or independent or job providers. They can also barely avoid queueing the assembly of youths whose over-dependence on the government-provided jobs is noticeable countrywide. Any thoughtful country that cannot provide jobs for its youth population knows the gravity of its future, which may be bleak. Fortunately, this is not a lonesome fight for Nigeria. It is a common challenge bedevilling the world today from the Far East, West to the far South Mediterranean countries, including developed and developing parts of the world.

There is a lack of adequate jobs everywhere, possibly for several divergent reasons. It is shared treachery, especially with the continuing world’s economic meltdown due to many seen and unseen factors. So, as a Nigerian, please do not take it hard or shudder; imbibe water and relax a trifle because we are not alone in this mess. There may be an advantage to every saddle moment.

Since the beginning of Covid-19, some countries have imposed total or partial lockdown–longer or shorter. These changes in our lives have handicapped the economy of nations and shattered peoples’ economic stability. On and off, many countries are still struggling with lockdown, which eventually forces people to work from home. From reports, you can say that the pandemic exposes the profound weaknesses and causes alarming panic in many countries previously seen as organised and the superpowers (aka God’s own nations). As a result, many people lost their jobs even in those powerful countries. Schools, universities, laboratories, markets, factories, and businesses were all closed, places of work and worship across the world were abruptly shut.

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Consequently, different governments and policymakers have realised how vulnerable conventional job systems are. Thus, they are implementing strategies and gradually understanding the need for robust, better approaches to tackle these unprecedented changes. Policymakers have recommended and implemented novel ideas to impact schools, business owners, and entrepreneurs in countries affected by this negative development to make the economy viable and uphold the economic stability of their citizens.

For instance, several schools and universities have switched to remote instruction, in other words, digital learning. Due to the compelling need for endurance, human beings are social creatures who resiliently adapt and quickly learn to familiarise themselves with any given circumstances. People with different essential skills grabbed advantages from the emergent changes. They include but are not limited to computer skills that allow you to carry out remote jobs–working from non-typical office space. Besides, they are the kinds of do-it-yourself skills; they are not the specific skills you can learn from the traditional vocational training school. Suppose the government has plans to train people in such specialisation through vocational training school. In that case, it is a potential task and could easily invigorate people’s economic stability and prepare youth for the path of independence.

Here are a few examples of remote jobs that you can do from any place: (a) Computer programming/Coding; (b) Web development/design and Android or iOS developer; (c) Data science; (d) Content writing, copywriting, copyediting, transcription, and translation; (e) Graphic design; (f) Digital marketing; (g) Video editing; and Virtual assistant, and so forth. Of course, these jobs existed before COVID-19. However, they took a new turn and became enormously popular since the onset of the outbreak, thanks to their necessity and worth in our everyday lives. Thus, the everlasting need cannot be trammelled.

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And every person who has no prior computer science/technology diploma or degree can master these skills. It does not matter whether or not one is from science or non-science-based disciplines. All you need is an android/iOS phone, while some require a desktop or laptop computer. Above all, you also require determination in learning and mastering any of these skills. And the good thing is, they are now taught in many online learning platforms for free or for a cost as either certified short courses or nano-degree programs.

The paid access courses are not very expensive if you compare them with the value of what you will learn and its advantages afterwards. Sponsored by the tech giant companies and other government sectors like Microsoft, Google, European Commission, and Universities, platforms such as Udacity, Udemy, FutureLearn, and Coursera offer massive open online courses (free).

YouTube is similarly often graded as the best platform for learning anything; you can use the platform to learn any skill you wish. So if you are a book person, look for the best ones in your field, learn, and practice. Even some establishments from Nigeria are taking part in this skills acquisition training program for the youths, but you hardly see these opportunities discussed in northern Nigeria’s cyberspace. Recently, I encountered another scholarship announcement for a Nanodegree scholarship in many essential skills in varieties of disciplines, which Access Bank, Nigeria will sponsor.

Dr Najib Ahmad is a Postdoctoral Researcher at Shandong University, China. He can be contacted via namuhammad03@gmail.com.

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Comments 33

  1. Bashir A. Abdulhamid says:
    1 year ago

    Inspired!

    Reply
  2. Tijjani Ahmad says:
    1 year ago

    This is very interesting read. Keep it up Dr

    Reply
  3. Muhammad Misa says:
    1 year ago

    Masha Allah. Inspired by this piece.

    Reply
  4. Abubakar Isah Baba says:
    1 year ago

    Great! I like your suggestion-like style, blaming doesn’t always encourage. Our youths have different skills, the only problem is that they didn’t recognise those skills, because nobody tell them that what they have are also skills, they had been pushing away from their innate capabilities by telling them that they’re “lazy” holding only certificate without any skill. While some can master an event efficiently, some can teach competently, some can do translation, some can create a story, some can set phones and whatnot. Our youths have prospects, let someone help them recognise them in a more positive manner.
    Thanks.

    Reply
    • Abubakar Shitu says:
      1 year ago

      You are on the spot, Dr.

      Reply
    • Najib Ahmad says:
      1 year ago

      Absolutely! The article attempts to bridge over those gaps and enlighten youths to second thought their choices at the right time and choose the best path.

      Thank you for your input.

      Reply
    • Kabir Ahmad says:
      1 year ago

      You’ve said it all! Our northern youths need guidance to align with the 21st century digital skills acquisition. Blaming doesn’t always work but rather discourages. We should always learn the art of motivation with some kind of persuasive approach in order to help them discover their hidden talents.

      Reply
  5. Abdulkadir Ahmad says:
    1 year ago

    Good write up.

    Reply
  6. Hafsat says:
    1 year ago

    Thanks for the helpful advice Dr

    Reply
  7. Nafiu Zakari says:
    1 year ago

    Interesting piece.

    Reply
  8. Abubakar Musbahu Abdullah says:
    1 year ago

    Sir, I have read this wonderful article from the begining up to the end. it was very interested indeed you have highlighted very important points in this write-up. Only Almighty will reward you. More elbow!!!

    Reply
    • Najib Ahmad says:
      1 year ago

      Amin. I appreciate your prayer.

      Reply
    • Muhammad Abubakar Sadiq says:
      1 year ago

      Thank you Dr for the inside.
      I would love to know more about the Acces Bank scholarship.

      Reply
  9. Najib Musa Danmaliki says:
    1 year ago

    I like a teacher who gives you something to take home to think about, besides homework…Thank you vry so much my Teacher my pride @BUK.

    Reply
  10. Muhammad Tsaure says:
    1 year ago

    Ma sha Allah. I discussed something like this in Hausa with youths in my locality recently. We are actually in need of out of school skills in order to at least reduce or exterminate unemployment rate in Northern Nigeria.

    Reply
  11. Harisu Muhammad Muhammad says:
    1 year ago

    Thanks a lot sir. We really appreciated your write up.

    Reply
  12. Babagana Muhammad says:
    1 year ago

    Thank you very much Dr. May we be free from self doubt.

    Reply
  13. Hussain Garo says:
    1 year ago

    Masha. Very interesting

    Reply
  14. Y. I. Maiadashi says:
    1 year ago

    A great read but Dr. should have at least provided a link on the Access bank program to enable those interested in it to apply.

    Reply
    • Najib Ahmad says:
      1 year ago

      OK. I would do that on my Facebook timeline today.

      Reply
  15. Sagir Isyaku says:
    1 year ago

    That’s great inspiration words from special person. Thank you Dr

    Reply
  16. Shafiha Ahmaf says:
    1 year ago

    This is very good observation We wll encourage our younger ones to become self dependent not reliable on government to provide job for them.

    Reply
  17. Aliyu karaye says:
    1 year ago

    Wonderful Dr

    Reply
  18. Sheikh Albany says:
    1 year ago

    Interesting

    Reply
  19. Abdulkadir Ismail says:
    1 year ago

    Masha Allah!

    Reply
  20. Rukayya Muhammad Garba says:
    1 year ago

    Thank you so much Dr we really appreciate and very interesting.

    Reply
  21. Shehu Nasiru Muhammad says:
    1 year ago

    Sight! What a thought-provoking piece! The amazing thing is, all these skills can be learn freely. I do believe that, a massive awareness ought to be lunched to redirect the mindset of our teaming youths to skills acquisition.

    Reply
    • Najib Ahmad says:
      1 year ago

      Yes, of course, the majority of the much-required skills are not for pay. The problem is not knowing how to get and use them. I believe the article will probably change the story.

      Reply
  22. Isah A. Isah says:
    1 year ago

    Well composed, good to every Nigerian citizen and a piece of advice to the government and those who are reliable on government to get them jobs.
    Big thumb up!

    Reply
  23. Bashir maikudi saad says:
    1 year ago

    MashaAllah our friend for this wonderful contribution to us, we peoples of Diso wishing you all the best in your lives. Thanks Dr .

    Reply
  24. Farooq Gajo says:
    1 year ago

    Interesting Read.
    Thank you Dr Najib

    Reply
  25. Abubakar mato says:
    1 year ago

    Thanks for sharing such incredible important information

    Reply
  26. Mubarak Ibrahim Gayya says:
    1 year ago

    Inspired sir. How i wish every Nigeria citizen read this piece.

    Reply

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